Latchkey Logic - Generation X

As Generation X kids, we truly had free range summers. Bamba & KJ are in the mood for summer & discussing warm weather memories as Gen X kids.

Bamba, KJ and producer, Cy, gear up for both state HS hockey tourneys and approaching March Madness basketball. We're sharing Generation X memories about going to State and our love of all things sports!

Valentine's Day is approaching...and love it or hate it...Love is in the air! Bamba and KJ discuss Valentine's memories, including school carnations, chalky candy hearts, and mixed tapes!

Bamba and KJ are doing another round of questions from the peanut gallery (aka: Gen Z) regarding all things Generation X - from old phone's to life lessons...nothing is left off the Gen X table.

KJ chats with Generation X researcher and best-selling author, Dr. Mia Mulrennan, who is in-studio! She's researching her 2nd book and we discuss "quiet cool", as well as how 2025 is looking for Gen X as a whole.

Generation X (aka: Bamba and K.J.) have a Q & A with Gen Z and answer questions such as: how do you feel about the stereotype that Gen X are slackers?

8 Tracks, Cassette tapes, Atari, film strips, overhead projectors...the list goes on and on! Bamba and K.J. are discussing Gen X and our love affair with physical media, and how it's making a come back!

Tis the season...for Die Hard! Bamba and K.J. look back on their favorite list of recorded Gen X holiday films-all recorded on VHS illegally.

Gen X-We love our music and we LOVE a good party! And back in the 80's/early 90's, that almost always included alcohol. Bamba & KJ discuss the generational differences and breakdowns according to the research. (and their own experience)

Gen X not only was a feral generation growing up, we were also very productive at making our own money! Jack of all trades, and Bamba and KJ discuss topics from collecting pop cans to selling to complete strangers on dark streets. Alone.

Happy Halloween! Bamba & KJ both LOVE the spooky season & are discussing "Top 10" most scary music soundtracks.

Bamba and K.J. are feeling spooky with guest Jeff Maher; a Chicago-native that has some serious chops in 'all things Halloween'-specifically scary movies - super specifically-A Nightmare on Elm Street.

October is the season for candy & Halloween! Bamba and KJ discuss their Gen X sugary favorites, from candy cigarettes to pixie sticks.

Bamba and K.J. talk with global consultant and author, Dr. Mia Mulrennan, on her book "Passed Over and Pissed Off: The Overlooked Leadership Talents of Generation X." It was truly fascinating and Dr. Mulrennan herself is textbook Gen X! We bonded.

The vague threat of "hurt & death" for Gen X-ers and our toys! From clackers to lawn darts to Satan's personal playground equipment..we grew up with it all! Bamba and KJ are talking dangerous toys, including the one's that were completely outlawed eventually!

Gen X and run-ins with the law! We all have memories...and we all share them on episode #15! Bless law enforcement for putting up with our Gen X asses back in the day!

It's that time of year...the first day of school! It got Bamba and KJ thinking about the first days of school for the Gen X crew-complete with first day outfits, awesome teachers and locker etiquette.

Mullets & big hair! Gen X senior pictures at their best! Plus, bonus, Bamba hit the Twin Cities Metallica concert & gives us concert highlights!

Bamba & KJ discuss their first cars back in the 80's and all that went with it-cassette tapes, radios, cruising main street, and above all else-just making the car your own!

Bamba & KJ LOVE Sci Fi, and highlight some of their fav Sci Fi 80's movies with special guest, Pete Hermann-Franzen (aka: Pistol Pete), award-winning photojournalist & fellow Gen X-er!

Gen X LOVED their roller rinks and bowling alleys back in the day! Bamba and KJ reminisce on going to the bathroom with roller skates on, to the food & atmosphere of the bowling alleys.

Bamba & KJ chat with guest, Ryan Phelps, broadcaster and member of the media in the Twin Cities, story teller & fellow Gen-Xer. Music is such a HUGE topic for Gen X-so we hone in on the music scene in the Twin Cities to start!

From newspaper routes to restaurant hosts to walking beans; and making $3 or $5 bucks an hour. Bamba, KJ & producer Cy, talk about their best (and worst) jobs in the 80's and 90's.

The scents of Gen X! Take a whiff...can you smell it? Drakkar, Love's Baby Soft, Obsession (for guys & gals!), Chloe, Gloria Vanderbilt, Polo (the green one)...the list goes on & on and Bamba and KJ are remembering the scents of days gone by!

Bamba & KJ talk Converse, Doc's, Jelly's and all things Gen X shoes. Special guest, Gen Z-son-Hayden, chimes in and gives his gist on Jordan's & the shoes of Gen Z.